Memory Dumps - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200)

[5150]

I purchased G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) and it worked great in my computer for a couple days then I started getting random memory dumps and now it's to the point that the computer won't run with it in.

Model of the motherboard: MSI MS-7184
Model of the memory: 2GB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 PC 3200
Model of the CPU: AMD Athlon 64, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) 3500+

Thanks

[GSKILL TECH]

not sure is memory degraded or weak memory controller

try to run with only one module install.

please report back ASAP

[5150]

Just want to make sure I am interpeting "run with only one module install" correctly. I should just try installing one of the RAM sticks?

[GSKILL TECH]

yes, run only 1 module installed to test

[AMJH]

Hello. I am having the same problem with this product. Everything works fine with just one module installed. But when installing the second I either get bluescreens or automatic restarts before windows starts. The Bluescreens I had said "PAGE FAULT IN NONPAGED AREA win32k.sys" or "BAD POOL HEADER".

Mainboard: ASRock K7VT
CPU: Sempron 2600+


Help

[G.SKILL]

did bluescreen only happen when specific one is installed?
or it would not happen when any one stick is installed?


G.S

[AMJH]

Thanks for the reply. No, it doesn't matter which stick I put in. Both sticks work in both slots.

[G.SKILL]

did you have another motherboard to test?
it may also caused by defective memory controller in north bridge
thanks


G.S

[AMJH]

Havent had that opportunity...I bought it in the first place because I had a lot of bluescreens freezes (when watching videos or simply a few seconds after windows boot). Then I removed one of my old sticks (512MB MDT DDR PC400 CL2,5) and it seemed that that was it. Then I bought the GSkill RAM, installed and the problem occured one more time I think. I also bougth a new power supply, didn't help.

Does that information help you to say it is the Mainboard?

[G.SKILL]

would you like to try to reinstall windows or video card driver?
it doesn't seem to be the problem of memory
thanks


G.S

[AMJH]

I've already tried to reinstall the graphic drivers, various versions of it. Did the same thing with the VIA drivers. Well, I guess I'll have do Windows as well. I'll do that and will then report back to you.

Until then, Happy Holidays!

[G.SKILL]

we'll wait for your updating info, thanks


G.S

[AMJH]

OK. I reinstalled XP SP2 and also tried Vista. The problem persists. BIOS shows both sticks in both slots but Windows won't boot.

[G.SKILL]

or maybe the memory controller of your motherboard is defective


G.S

[AMJH]

OK, if thats the case, what options do I now have other than buying a new mainboard and CPU?